Thu - July 21, 2005

THE HAIR REMAINS THE SAME


I hope I don't come of as too flippant or dismissive of these guys. They earn a living playing music people love. Who could hate them?

From the VC Reporter, July 21, 2005



Steve Zukowsky of Led Zepagain romances the crowd.

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Fri - April 15, 2005

ONE, TWO, THREE, FOURTEEN


In retrospect, I think I reviewed these concerts too favorably. I saw U2 play Philly about six weeks after I wrote this and found the show to be distressingly by-the-numbers. I'm selling my tix for the two Los Angeles shows in November if you want 'em.
From the VC Reporter, April 15, 2005


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Sun - January 30, 2005

PACKIN' UP THEIR HEAT


After 27 years as a public range, the Ventura Shooting Range in Grant Park will be closed to civilians at the end of January 2006. This is a kind of follow-up to my "Shooting Party" piece from July '04.
From the VC Reporter, January 27, 2005

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Thu - December 16, 2004

OVERCOOKED


I got more comments on this silly food review than on anything else I've written for the Reporter, sadly.
From the VC Reporter, Dec. 16, 2004

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Thu - December 2, 2004

AN OFFER ATKINS DIETERS MUST REFUSE


Every film critic wants to direct movies. And every food critic wants to be a movie critic.
From the VC Reporter, Dec. 2, 2004

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Thu - November 11, 2004

THIS IS A LOW


This is how I got paid to drown my sorrows on Election Night.
Originally published in the VC Reporter, November 11, 2004.

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Thu - November 4, 2004

HONEY for the PRINCE


My Mac guy has a new client. I received no Apple merchandise for writing this story.
From the VC Reporter, November 2004


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Thu - September 30, 2004

NEW MONEY


This town, it is a-changin'.
From the VC Reporter, Sept. 30, 2004

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Thu - September 23, 2004

ELVIS IS STILL IN THE BUILDING



Judgeth an album not by its cover. This one rocks.
I know: You're shocked, shocked, to find me reviewing an Elvis Costello record favorably.
From the VC Reporter, Sept. 23, 2004

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Thu - September 9, 2004

THE SYNCOPATION OF SAMUEL BECKETT


Existentialism comes to Surf City.
From the VC Reporter, Sept. 9, 2004

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Thu - September 2, 2004

JAMES' LAST JAM


I was delighted when I opened the paper to see my headline had survived the editor's pencil.
From the VC Reporter, Sept. 2, 2004



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Thu - August 12, 2004

LONESOME COWBOY VINCE




It was never meant as a cautionary tale about the perils of what the great John Terp refers to as "skiing the Great White Mountain."
From the VC Reporter, Aug. 12, 2004

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Thu - July 1, 2004

SHOOTING PARTY





Wherein instructor Dave Manning teaches his young Padawan the Way of the Glock.
From the VC Reporter, July 1, 2004

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Thu - May 16, 2002

ART IMITATES ART


If they ever make this movie, I'll be the first one in line. This was a fun story to write.
From the VC Reporter, May 16, 2002

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Thu - April 18, 2002

EVERYTHING IB IS NEW AGAIN


With the new puritanism upon us, Ibsen is as contemporary as ever.
From the VC Reporter, April 18, 2002

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